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A Frayser man was charged Sunday with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his 18-year-old stepson in Frayser.

Verles Morris, 46, shot and killed his Kameron Porter after an altercation that also involved his wife Tasha Morris, who was unharmed, according to an affidavit of complaint.

When Memphis Police Department officers responded to a call in the 1200 block of Frayser Blvd, they found Porter unresponsive and bleeding from the torso in the back bedroom of the house, according to the same affidavit.

Morris initially fled the scene on foot but turned himself into law enforcement the next day at Battle Bail Bonding at 258 Poplar Ave.

Morris told police he was carrying his wife's .9mm pistol for protection because Porter had a history of assaulting him whenever he argued with Porter's mother.

After an argument about taking Tasha's car, Morris told investigators that he was in the carport trying to leave when it appeared that Porter was attempting to assault him.

Morris said he panicked and shot through the carport door, striking Porter, though he thought he was shooting upwards into the air.

Tasha told investigators that her son was attempting to close the door on her husband as he was leaving the house when shots were fired through the door, striking Porter.